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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,001.28, 51,040.98 and 22,844.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,001.28, 51,040.98 and 22,844.04 is: 31,511.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,001.28 : 51,040.98 = 22,844.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,001.28/51,040.98 = 22,844.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,001.28x = 51,040.98 × 22,844.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,001.28x = 1,165,982,188.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,982,188.76/37,001.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,511.94

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